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As the results of the local elections 2024 roll in, the LGC news team gathered to discuss what we know so far, what trends are at play and what local

Language is a vital tool for social care to build relationships and meet needs of those who need it but the sector can often find itself lost in

The names of properties and streets may seem like a frivolous concern but they are of huge importance for the people who live in that community and can

The care of vulnerable children should not be at the mercy of any market, especially not the volatile property market, writes chief reporter Caitlin Webb.

Reporters aspire to maintain as much impartiality and objectivity as possible to ensure credibility, but sometimes it still gets personal, writes chief

Ahead of the final funding settlement, chief reporter Caitlin Webb, looks at where the additional funding announced last week falls short Today’s top

Calling for councils to use their reserves dismisses the wider context of local authority finances, writes chief reporter Caitlin Webb. Today's news and

From finance and devolution to elections and social care, a range of local government figures and LGC reporters offer their predictions for 2024. And

Sector leaders would much rather share how great their services are for residents than their financial challenges, but this has become a luxury, writes

Financial pressures facing children's social services seemed to be dismissed and disregarded in the Autumn Statement yesterday, this is a mistake writes